diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/co/containerd/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/co/containerd/package.nix
index 178b7c51a741..841963e19876 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/co/containerd/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/co/containerd/package.nix
@@ -31,7 +31,15 @@ buildGoModule rec {
     hash = "sha256-LXBGA03FTrrbxlH+DxPBFtp3/AYQf096YE2rpe6A+WM=";
   };
 
-  postPatch = "patchShebangs .";
+  postPatch = ''
+    patchShebangs .
+  ''
+  + lib.optionalString (!stdenv.buildPlatform.canExecute stdenv.hostPlatform) ''
+    # When cross-compiling with CGO_ENABLED=0, we can't use -extldflags "-static"
+    # Remove it from SHIM_GO_LDFLAGS to avoid linking errors
+    substituteInPlace Makefile \
+      --replace-fail '-extldflags "-static"' ""
+  '';
 
   vendorHash = null;